Game Notes

Miami is FSU’s oldest rival as the two schools will meet for the 41st time in 1997…the Seminoles have won the last two tilts, the first time FSU has won two straight since 1978 & 1979…FSU fans hope the Seminoles broke Miami’s Orange Bowl mystique last season with their first win, a 34-16 victory, since 1984…Miami leads the series 23-17…Bobby Bowden is 9-14 against the Hurricanes in his career…UM is the only team to shutout the Seminoles in the past 19 seasons, holding FSU scoreless in 1976 and 1988… there have been six one-point games in series history…11 games have been decided by three points or less…Miami is one of six schools who have won a national championship on the Seminoles’ schedule…FSU offensive coordinator Mark Richt is a former Miami quarterback…15 Seminoles hail from the city of Miami…Miami SID Bob Burda is a former FSU assistant SID…FSU SID and Miami Assistant SID share the name – Rob Wilson.

Hurricane Schedule & Results

1997 Schedule

August 30 at Baylor
September 13 Arizona State
September 18 at Pittsburgh
September 27 West Virginia
October 4 at Florida State
October 18 at Boston College
October 25 Temple
November 1 Arkansas State
November 8 at Virginia Tech
November 15 Rutgers
November 29 Syracuse